GRE Word List

PROPONENT

one who argues in favor of something : advocate

The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.

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WordMeaning
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
undertakerone who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur
finishto come to an end : terminate
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance